What is the Least Common Multiple of 613 and 618?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 613 and 618 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 613 and 618, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(613,618) = 1
LCM(613,618) = ( 613 × 618) / 1
LCM(613,618) = 378834 / 1
LCM(613,618) = 378834

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 613 and 618 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 613 and 618. First we will calculate the prime factors of 613 and 618.

Prime Factorization of 613

Prime Factorization of 618

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 613 and 618.

LCM(613,618) = 613¹ × 2¹ × 3¹ × 103¹
LCM(613,618) = 378834